Behold Gentle G192 Media Player

The Lumin UPnP Network Player is a Linux-based player and DAC with a digital volume control all wrapped up in a gorgeously smooth machined 17+ pound slab of solid aluminum.

http://www.audiostream.com/content/lumin-network-music-player

Also, the key for these streamers is SOFTWARE development of the Control point (eg the iPad App).

Not sure if the one man boutique shops can handle keeping software updated and doing the customer support needed for this. You have to stay with bigger outfits like Lumin with a battery of programmers and support staff.

Its as much software and networking saavy as it is hardware knowhow and implementation.

"01-28-15: Audiolabyrinth
Zd542, That's funny!, you know better than to joke about hooking me up with him, come on man!, Ha,he,ha."

I didn't know you guys don't like each other. I know some people don't like him, but there's no denying he truly loves audio, and his whole world revolves around it. I don't know if you noticed lately, but AG is slowly, but surely, being overrun by the "scientific" crowd. You know, the people that can tell you what your system sounds like just by looking at a spec sheet. At least Bo listens to music and is genuine about audio. There's so few of us left. I know he's strange, but he's probably not stranger than me. lol.

Getting back to the product he reviewed, it just sounded like something you would be interested. I would never suggest that you buy something without listening to it first. That's crazy. But I know how serious you are about audio, and are always willing to consider something new.

Zd542, thankyou for the kind word's, I like Bo, I believe some of what he say's,but his relentless i'm correct and nobody else is post is a little absurd, I even have defended bo on these board's, somtime's, he get to be much, you know what I am saying, in the end, he really is not a bad guy, I run across nasty member's that is a nightmare, he is an angel compaired to all them.

Keith,

This Server/ripper may interest you:
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f20-buy-and-sell-audio-and-computer-components-no-dealers/sonore-signature-server-and-deux-upgraded-power-supplies-23283/